The Kolna Conflict

The tension between the two countries was the highest it had been
since the civil war - the civil war that led to the partition of
Kolna. The Maxel Republic of Kolna was targeting missiles into their
eastern province, very close to the border with the Rubicon Federation
of Kolna.

At first, it seemed the Rubicon Federation did nothing but watch the
testing. But all its citizens were very well informed and the country
was placed on high war alert. Three weeks after the Maxel testing had
started the Rubicon Federation fired a missile at a target within its
own boundaries and shot it down.

The Maxel Repubilic was astounded that the `anti-technological' and
`primitive' Rubicon Federation could destroy a missile in supersonic
flight. At first they thought it must have been a set up - a
trick. But analysis of all the radar and satellite data showed it was
no trick; the Rubicon Federation did shoot down a missile in flight.